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Rangiora HRC 28 June 2015 – R 4 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA18123

Applicant:
Mr S W Wallis - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
C R Ferguson - Licensed Driver

Information Number:
A6250

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3) Any Horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait, Breaking Horses Regulations (b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870 (3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.

Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 28 June 2015

Meet Chair:
KHales

Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie

Race Date:
2015/06/28

Race Number:
R4

Decision:

This committee is satisfied that "Kylie Castleton was out of its proper gait for a distance in excess of 50 metres or greater in the last 200 metres of the race and it is disqualified accordingly.

Amended placings are:

  1. Horse 9 - "Tessa's Rocket"
  2. Horse 3 - "Unyielding Spirit"
  3. Horse 7 - "Nicaela"
  4. Horse 1 - "Cuddly Jess"
  5. Horse 5 - "Kerryn Kylie".

Dividends and stakes are to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

Facts:

In the concluding stages of the "Okuku River" The Breeders Golden Girls Series (Heat 2) Mobile Trot, "Kylie Castleton" driven by C Ferguson, broke from its gait just prior to the 50 metres mark from the winning post. It continued on out of its gait until well past the post. The video evidence of the  incident was shown to the hearing and explained by Mr Renault. It was clear that the horse broke from its gait of its own accord.

The information was endorsed by Mr Ferguson stating that he did not contest the protest.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Wallis submitted that as "Kylie Castleton" was quite clearly out of its gait for a distance of 50 metres or greater in the last 200 metres of the race that  the horse should be disqualified.

Reasons for Decision:

The video evidence established quite clearly that "Kylie Castleton" was out of its gait, of its own accord and which was not as a result of interference from another horse.Thus there has been a clear breach of Rule 870(3).

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facts:

In the concluding stages of the "Okuku River" The Breeders Golden Girls Series (Heat 2) Mobile Trot, "Kylie Castleton" driven by C Ferguson, broke from its gait just prior to the 50 metres mark from the winning post. It continued on out of its gait until well past the post. The video evidence of the  incident was shown to the hearing and explained by Mr Renault. It was clear that the horse broke from its gait of its own accord.

The information was endorsed by Mr Ferguson stating that he did not contest the protest.

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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Wallis submitted that as "Kylie Castleton" was quite clearly out of its gait for a distance of 50 metres or greater in the last 200 metres of the race that  the horse should be disqualified.

reasonsfordecision:

The video evidence established quite clearly that "Kylie Castleton" was out of its gait, of its own accord and which was not as a result of interference from another horse.Thus there has been a clear breach of Rule 870(3).

Decision:

This committee is satisfied that "Kylie Castleton was out of its proper gait for a distance in excess of 50 metres or greater in the last 200 metres of the race and it is disqualified accordingly.

Amended placings are:

  1. Horse 9 - "Tessa's Rocket"
  2. Horse 3 - "Unyielding Spirit"
  3. Horse 7 - "Nicaela"
  4. Horse 1 - "Cuddly Jess"
  5. Horse 5 - "Kerryn Kylie".

Dividends and stakes are to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

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Rules: Rule 870(3) Any Horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait, Breaking Horses Regulations (b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870 (3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.

Informant: Mr S W Wallis - Stipendiary Steward

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PersonPresent: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent: C R Ferguson - Licensed Driver

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